Home / 5,160.48-7,743.33-2,384.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,160.48, 7,743.33 and 2,384.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,160.48, 7,743.33 and 2,384.03 is: 3,577.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,160.48 : 7,743.33 = 2,384.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,160.48/7,743.33 = 2,384.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,160.48x = 7,743.33 × 2,384.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,160.48x = 18,460,292.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,460,292.30/5,160.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.